Saturday, May 14, 2005

Surprising facts

I dug up my weedy garden this morning, turning over all the soil to get it ready for planting.I fully expected to make the acquaintance of some bugs and worms. I'm not really the squeamish type when it comes to worms and bugs and other dirt dwellers. I mean, I've actually gone earthworm hunting in Southern Utah and I can even bait my own fishhook with one of the slimy critters.On my third pitchfork full of dirt, however, something slightly out of the ordinary occured.I flipped the dirt and was about to start forking it up, when a mound formed under the topsoil. the mound grew bigger and bigger until a black head poked out, followed by six inches of lizard body and tail. The thing jumped out of the ground and onto the garden ledge, rested for a moment, and then scooted through the rabbit fence and out of my life. I was completely freaked out and immediately began to wonder how many relatives of his were dwelling under my dirt.Who knew that lizards lived underground?

In less creepy facts:Kids and cake and trampolines do NOT mix.My father in law wears Antonio Banderas cologne.You cannot reason with a teething baby.Telling kids not to throw rocks at a cat does not preclude them from poking said cat with a stick. These things must be prohibited separately.Baby forks can really jam up a garbage disposal.Olives are not always fully digestible.A freezer bag cannot contain chicken blood.No matter how much I want it to be, Diet Coke is not a substitute for water.Soda cans are not appropriate cups for babies.